Sr. Clerk

Requisition #1961

Senior Clerk - Payment Services located at Mainz-Kastel District Office, Full-time 40 hours.

**M/F/D** *Male/Female/Diverse*
**I. SUMMARY
- Under minimum supervision this position is responsible for processing transactions through the various payment systems, BofA Direct, Barclays.Net, BACS, Telemacho, GEVA COTEL etc. Participating in the daily controlling and balancing process of the Bundesbank and Barclays accounts. The position responsibilities include Nostro account settlement and replenishment, and check settlement and bank investigations. In addition, the position is responsible for handling incoming German clearings transactions, ensuring returns are processed efficiently and assists in the reconciliation of all open items.

**II. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for executing all required payment transfers over the appropriate payment system, TARGET, COTEL, Telemacho, CHAPS, BACS, BofA Direct.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of inward clearing transactions (automated and manual checks and direct debits received through the Landeszentralbank and other sources) and effecting accounting entries.
- Maintains and controls Nostro accounts, preparing position sheets, making payments, transferring excess funds and ensuring that outgoing payments are covered by the German Central Bank.
- Performs settlement and prepares for deposit various checks for collection through our correspondent bank.
- Responsible for receiving, controlling and balancing incoming house checks presented by German Banks through the German Central Bank L.Z.B.
- Responsible for the correct disposition of dishonored checks and direct debits. Prepares transactions to be returned through the German Central Bank (L.Z.B.) to presenting banks, ensuring all items are returned in accordance with German banking regulations to avoid financial losses.
- Resolves all incoming inquiries from German banks, Finance offices and banking centers, conducting investigations where necessary.
- Performs other reasonable duties as required.

**III. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS**:
**A. Education and Knowledge
- High school diploma or general education degree.
- German _Bankkaufmann/-frau _or equivalent.
- Experience in an international payment processing environment.
- Sound knowledge of domestic and international payment systems.
- Sound knowledge of check clearing processes and procedures.
- Sound accounting knowledge and skills.

**B. Skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work accurately.
- Excellent ability to process and control high value transactions at speed.
- Ability to work independently and to make rational decisions.
- Ability to cope with pressure, to respond to and resolve unusual and varied situations.
- Strong communication skills.
- Fluency in English and German (written and oral), Italian desirable.
- Sound PC skills (especially Windows, Word and Excel).